10 big asylum cases in the U.S.

With Edward Snowden seeking asylum away from the U.S. in a number of countries, including most recently Russia, where on Thursday he was granted one-year refugee status, the debate over traitor vs. political dissident is in the global spotlight. Here’s a look at some of the famous political asylum-seekers who have been sheltered in the United States. Read more.

Yu Jie

Author and dissident Yu Jie came to the United States in January 2012, fleeing beatings, detainment and house arrest in China. He was granted asylum in October of that year. Yu published a book in China critical of the premier and worked to publicize the work and imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.